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Tamil general knowledge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Approximately what is the population of Tamils in the world?

a)

70 Million

b)

50 Million

c)

80 Million

d)

45 Million

2.

2. Which countries have Tamil language as official language?

a)

Singapore, Canada

b)

USA, Ceylon

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Ceylon, Singapore

3.

3. The earliest written work on Tamil Grammar is

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

4. What are the native lands in the world?

a)

Eelam, Tamil Nadu

b)

Singapore, Eelam

c)

Eelam, Mauritius

d)

Mauritius

5.

5. What was the Tamil habitat submerged by sea ?

a)

Kumarik Kandam

b)

Palani kunram

c)

Batticaloa

d)

Anurathapuram

6.

6. How many letters are in Tamil language?

a)

247

b)

200

c)

245

d)

242

7.

7. Which countries have Tamil written in their currency?

a)

Mauritius, India

b)

Ceylon, Singapore, Canada

c)

India, Ceylon, Singapore, Mauritius

d)

Canada, India, Singapore, USA

8.

8. Who wrote thirukkural?

a)

Kalithasan

b)

Bharathithasan

c)

Avvaiyar

d)

Thiruvalluvar

9.

9. What was the first Tamil movie?

a)

Kalithas

b)

Karnan

c)

Nayakan

d)

Gunaa

10.

10. What are the three forms of Tamil?

a)

Musical and Drama

b)

Literary/poetry, Musical and Drama

c)

Drama

d)

Musical, Drama, Literary/ Poetry

11.

11. Which poet wrote the most moral poems in Tamil?

a)

Thiruvalluvar

b)

Avvaiyar

c)

Bharathiyar

d)

Sekklar

12.

12. Which mountain did Agaththiyar reside to spread Tamil?

a)

Pothigai mountain

b)

Palani mountain

c)

Everest mountain

d)

Kumari mountain

13.

13. Which Tamil king ruled Ceylon for 44 years?

a)

Chera

b)

Pandyas

c)

Cholan

d)

Ellalan

14.

14. What is the major staple food of Tamils?

a)

Puttu

b)

Rice

c)

Dosa

d)

Upuma

15.

15. On which day do Tamils thank the sun?

a)

Thaipusam

b)

Karthigai Deepam

c)

Thiruvaiyaru

d)

Thai first day (Pongal)